KILLER COUSINS
by June Shaw
ISBN-13: 978-1-59414-730-2
Publisher: Five Star
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Spunky young grandma Cealie Gunther tries to avoid her hunky sometimes-ex lover Gil Thurman so she can rediscover herself. She also wants to avoid relatives so she won't become dependent on them. But a cousin who antagonized her in childhood pleads for Cealie to come to Gatlinburg, TN, needing Cealie's help or she'll face dire consequences. And Gil couldn't be opening another of his Cajun Delights restaurants there—could he? Torn between flying off for her planned exotic vacation or landing in the hills of Tennessee, Cealie knows where she must go. She can't believe what she finds once she gets there and fears someone she knows may be implicated and attack more victims.
Murder and mayhem blend with quirky characters in this full-filled romp.
"Killer Cousins is great! In the 'a la mode' of
Agatha Christie, Miss Marple, and onward. Grab it
up when you hop on a plane--it will take you for
a ride." Heather Graham, New York Times Bestselling author
“Sexy Cealie is back with new and old friends. It's a keeper!" -- Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries
“If you haven't yet met Cealie Gunther and her wacky cousin Stevie, you're in for a real treat. Sit back, relax and enjoy June Shaw's newest cozy KILLER COUSINS--and wait until you read that first line. It'll hook you right in and won't let you go. An amusing and intriguing read throughout.”
- L. C. Hayden, author of WHEN CASEY HAD TO DIE, an Agatha Finalist for Best Novel
“June Shaw's Killer Cousins is like a bowl of spicy Gumbo, delicious until the last bite and leaves you wanting more.” – Barbara Colley, author of the Charlotte LaRue Mystery Series
“Shaw has lots of fun with her mysteries, and you will, too. It's a laughable romp with some eccentric characters – and a few spicy Cajun dishes thrown in, too.” The Daily Advertiser
“June Shaw provides a fine Tennessee cozy”
– Harriet Klausner
“interesting characters and issues that all women can easily relate to. Cealie is one of the most interesting grandmas around; she has a “slut outfit,” sleeps in sheer lingerie, and has a hunky Cajun lover. These ladies deal with many of the same dating and life issues a 20-something person deals with.” Recommended – Armchair Interviews
“This book is a gumbo of wry wit and deadpan humor—rollicking good fun!” –
Ken Wells, author of Meely LaBauve
“Cealie has even more incentive to solve the crime so that she can escape Gil's magnetic attraction and her cousin's mysterious and even nastier mood swings.” – Kirkus
“a fight against smoking and flab” – Publishers Weekly
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RELATIVE DANGER
by June Shaw
ISBN: 1-59414-531-8
Publisher: Five Star (hardcover)
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Cealie Gunther avoids things that bind—like control-top pantyhose and Gil Thurman.
Widowed Cealie thinks she wants to avoid her hunky ex-lover Gil as she travels while trying to rediscover herself. But he opens Cajun restaurants in many cities, and Cealie's not great at avoiding temptation. She tries to avoid family members so she won't become dependant, but since her family is most important, constantly winds up around them. Murder is always involved. Cealie gets drawn in, although as owner of a copyediting agency she knows parts of speech but not weapons. She's dropping by to visit her motherless granddaughter now and watch her become a high school graduate—unless Cealie's interference in the school creates a catastrophe involving someone very special.
“An amateur sleuth whodunit… enhances the relationship between three generations. Cealie is a delightful protagonist. She and restaurateur Gil Thurman share a romance hotter than his hottest sauce… Readers will enjoy this fine academic mystery starring a protagonist who out of love tries to uncover the identity of a killer.” - Harriet Klausner
“Shaw's promising first mystery... humorous dialogue, a suspenseful climax and good character development should please cozy fans.” - Publishers Weekly
“Family, murder, and a reluctant sleuth make Relative Danger a compelling debut.” -Rexanne Becnel, best-selling author of Blink of an Eye
“A businesswoman arrives in Chicago to attend her granddaughter's graduation, little knowing that she'll need to solve a murder before she can leave town alive.” -
Kirkus Reviews
“intriguing story… refreshing twist – a granny with an attitude” – Romantic Times
“I liked Cealie a lot. She is feisty, determined, and lovable. Shaw does a good job of showing that grandmas can be sexy too. Sexy grandmas, hmmmm.” – Armchair Interviews
“It sounds as if Cealie has enough relatives that she can spend several books visiting them and solving THEIR problems – readers will look forward to meeting the entire clan.” -- Cozy Library
“Relative Danger has it all—humor, heart and suspense!”
Metsy Hingle, national award- winning, best-selling author of Black Silk
“Relative Danger gives the reader absolute delight.”
Haily North, USA Bestselling author of Love: Undercover
“Way fun. I want to be Cealie.”
Alice Duncan, Holt Medallion-winning author of Lost Among the Angels and Cactus Flower
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